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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 26, 2013
Filed:
Jul. 23, 2007
Seiji Tojo, Shiojiri, JP;
Seiji Tojo, Shiojiri, JP;
Seiko Epson Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A liquid ejecting apparatus comprising a liquid ejecting head that ejects liquid from nozzles; a carriage capable of carrying the liquid ejecting head; a plurality of cap spaces capable of covering the nozzles; a suction pump capable of applying a negative pressure to each of the cap spaces so as to suck liquid from the nozzles; a plurality of suction channels that communicate with the plurality of cap spaces and carry the liquid sucked by the suction pump; a channel selection means for selecting one or more suction channels for cutting off the communication with the cap spaces based on the position of the carriage; and a communication cut-off means for cutting off the communication of the one or more suction channels selected by the channel selecting means.